Revolving cabinet.



H. W. ANDE BEVOLVING GA APPLIOATION FILED 116.11, 190s.

v Patented Dec. 8, 1.908.

UNITED sTATEs `PATENT OFFICE.

REVOLVING CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed August 17, 1908. Serial No. 448,926.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY W. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Red Lake Falls, in the county of Red Lake and State ofMinnesota, have invented a new and useful Revolving Cabinet, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to cabinets and more particularly to devices ofthis character designed for holding small articles such as jewelerstools, watch screws, jewels, etc., although the cabinet can also be usedfor other purposes, such as holding medicines, and various articles ofmerchandise.

The object of the invention is to provide a cabinet designed to revolveand which carries a number of receptacles formed of a translucentmaterial, so that the contents thereof can be readily viewed without thenecessity of opening the receptacles.

A further object is to provide a cabinet having receptacles which serveto positivelyl exclude moisture from the interior thereof and which willthus protect the contents of the receptacle from rusting or becomingotherwise affected by moisture.

A further object is to provide simple and eflicient means for supportingthe receptacle within the cabinet, said receptacle being detachablymounted and being designed to be held firmly by their supports againstrelatively lixed closures carried by the cabinet.

A further object is to provide a support for each receptacle whichsupport can be readily locked in position to receive a receptacle whichhas been removed from the cabinet.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter morefully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention hasbeen shown. y

In said drawings Figure l is a front elevation of the cabinet. Fig. 2 isan enlarged central vertical section therethrough, the middle portion ofthe cabinet being removed and the holders being shown in differentpositions. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the cabinet andshowing one of the plates or sections in plan, said plate being partlybroken away to show receptacle supports thereunder. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of one of the receptacle supports. Fig.

5 is a perspective view of the latch used for locking the support in apredetermined position. Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating aslight modification of the invention. o Referring to the figures bycharacters of reference, 1 designates a base preferably circular inoutline and having a tubular standard 2 extending perpendicularlytherefrom at the center thereof, there being a cap 3 upon the upper endof the standard and constituting a closure therefor. This cap ispreferably provided in opposite portions thereof with bayonet slots 4designed toreceive the end portions of a pin 5 extending transverselywithin and slightly beyond the standard 2. A spring 6 is mounted on thiscross-pin and bears upwardly against the cap 3 as clearly shown in Fig.2, thus serving, when the cap is turned out of engagement with the endof the pin 5, to push the cap upwardly and off of the standard.Moreover, this spring 6, being normally under tension, operates to bindthe walls of the slot 4 against the ends of the pin 5, so as to preventaccidental displacement of the cap. As shownin Fig. 1 the slot 4 has anotch 7 in one wall thereof and in which the end portion of pin 5 isnormally seated. A ring or other device, such as indicated at 8 ispreferably arranged upon cap 3 and constitutes means whereby the cabinetcan be suspended if desired.

Arranged around the standard 2 and bearing downwardly on the base 1 is acollar 9. A head 10 is formed at the upper end of the sleeve 9 and isprovided in its upper face, with a circular race 11 in which is arrangeda series of balls 12 or other suitable anti-friction devices. Theseballs constitute a bearing for the lower one of a series of disks 13arranged one above the other and spaced apart at desired intervals bymeans of perpendicular spacing sleeves 14 through `which the tie bolts15 extend. A circular flange 16 extends upwardly from the periphery ofthe upper disk 13 and surrounds a horizontal partition 17 which formsVthe top of a compartment 18 and the bottom of a tray 19. This tray maybe sub-divided into compartments if preferred and is preferably providedwith a removable cover 20. A tubular core 21 is arranged upon the upperdisk 13 and extends through partition 17 and constitutes the inner wallof the compartment within the tray 19.

, Struck upwardly from each of the disks 13 and along lines radiatingfrom the center of the disks, are ears 22 constituting bearings for pins23. Each of these pins extends through an eai 24 projecting downwardlyfrom a lever 25. Said lever is disposed above the disk and along one oftheyradii thereof and the free end of the lever is contacted by I oneend of a spring 26, the other end of said spring being riveted orotherwise fastened to therein through which a latch 33 loosely extends.This latch, which has been shown in detail in Fig. 5, consists of acurved strip having a shoulder 34 on its convex face. Trunnions 35extend laterally from the latch 33 and bear upon the upper surface ofthe disks 13, it being understood of course that the latch 33 extendsdownwardly within an opening 36' in the disks 13. When the shoulder 34is in engagement with one wall of the opening 32 the lower or free endof the latch projects under the space formed between the arms of theyokes.

Each of the yokes 30 is designed to engage the reduced neck portion 37of a receptacle 3S, formed of glass or other transparent material. Thesereceptacles are preferably in the form of a jar or bottle, and the upperends thereof are normally pressed against pads 39 which are secured uponthe bottom faces of the disks 13 and directly above the yokes 30. Theupper ends of the receptacles are held in Contact with these pads by thesprings 26 which constantly exert downward pressure upon the inner endsof the levers 25 and thus push the outer ends of the levers and theyokes 30 upwardly, thereby holding the receptacles irmly against thepads. Vhen the yokes are thus positioned the shoulders 34 of the latches33 are disposed below the upper faces of the yokes and within or belowthe openings 32.

The terminals of the yoke arms project beyond the peripheries of thedisks 13 so that said terminals can be readily depressed when they arein elevated position and contacting with the disks as hereinafter setforth. As shown particularly in F ig. 5 each latch has retaining lugs 40extending laterally therefrom. These lugs are positioned beneath thedisks 13 supporting the latch and are designed to limit the upwardmovement of the latch relative to its disk.

Vhen it is desired to place a receptacle within the cabinet and inengagement with one of the holding yokes 30, said yoke is presseddownwardly out ofv contact with its disk 13 by pushing on the projectingend of the yoke. After the yoke has moved downwarda predetermineddistance the latch 33 thereof will swing outwardly by gravity so as toposition the nose 34 above and in engagement with one wall of theopening 32. The yoke will thus be lockedvin depressed position and theend of the latch will project under the opening therein. The receptacle38 is then placed with its reduced neck portion 37 within the yoke 30,and by pushing the receptacle backwardly within the yoke, it will beforced against the lower end of the latch 33, and said latch will bepushed backward, so as to withdraw the nose 34 from engagement with thewall of opening 32. As soon as the yoke has been disengaged in thismanner the spring 26 thereof will promptly elevate the yoke so as toforce the upper end of the receptacle firmly against the pad thereabove.The receptacle will thus be sealed, and it will be impossible formoisture to enter the same. To remove the receptacle it is merelynecessary to grasp the receptacle and pull the same downward a slightdistance and then gradually outward. During this operation latch 33 willswing outward and engage the nose 44 with one wall of opening 32 therebyholding the yoke down until it is time to replace the receptacle. Inreplacing it is merely necessary to push the receptacle into the yoke,and when it comes into contact with the latch the latter is moved torelease position and the yoke instantly rises to carry the mouth of thereceptacle up against the disk 13.

In Fig. 6 is illustrated a slight modification of the invention, whereinthe ears 22 are dispensed with. In this case a lug 22 is formed bystriking up the metal of the disk and the top of this lug is recessed asshown.

The base of the rear arm or shank of the yoke j is provided with a smallnotch 50 that rests on top of the lug 22', and when the spring is placedin position the parts will be held together without the necessity ofemploying pivot pins. The latch also may be slightly modiiied by theomission of the lugs 40 as shown in Fig. 6.

It will be seen that with this construction a large number ofreceptacles can be arranged within the cabinet and said cabinet can beformed of any desired number of tiers of receptacles. l/Vhile thereceptacles are particularly designed for the purpose of holding smalldevices, such as watch screws, nuts, springs, etc.7 the device is alsoadapted for holding medicine, articles of merchandise, etc. It is ofcourse to be understood that the size of the cabinet can be changed tosuit the conditions for which it is to vloe adapted. The cabinet can bereadily rotated upon the standard 2 so as to bring any one of thereceptacles into position where it can be readily reached.

It is of course to be understood that various changes may be made in thesizes and proportions of the parts Without departing from the spirit orsacriicing the advantages of the invention.

What is claimed, is

1. In a cabinet the combination With a revoluble supporting member; of areceptacle-engaging device movably connected to the member, meanscoperating With said device to hold tightly against the supportingmember the open end of a receptacle engaged by said device, and meansfor locking the device in a predetermined position.

2. The combination With a supporting member; of an engaging and holdingdevice pivotally connected to said member, a receptacle detachablyengaging said device, means for holding said device normally in apredetermined position, means for locking said device out or' itspredetermined position, said means being released from engagement withthe device by the insertion of a receptacle into said device.

3. The combination With a receptacle; of a holding device movablyconnected thereto, means for locking said device in a predeterminedposition, a receptacle detachably engaging said device, said receptacleconstituting means for unlocking the device, and means for automaticallyshifting said device when unlocked to press the receptacle against theholder.

4. The combination With a support; of a holding device pivotallyconnected thereto, said device having a receptacle-receiving yoke, meansfor locking the yoke in a predetermined position, said means beingshiftable out of engagement with the yoke by a receptacle placed vvithinthe yoke, and means tor automatically shifting the yoke tovvards thesupport.

A device of the character described comprising a support, areceptacle-engaging device pivotally connected to the support andincluding a yoke, elastic means for hold- -serted receptacle for lockingthe yoke out of contact vvitli the support.

6. A cabinet comprising a revoluble support, a lever mounted thereon andextending therethrough, said lever having an integralreceptacle-engaging portion, means coperating with the lever for holdingsaid receptacle engaging portion normally in contact with the support,and means for automatically locking said receptacle engaging por tionout oi contact with the support, said means being disposed to becontacted by a receptacle inserted into said engaging portion to unlocksaid portion.

7. A cabinet comprising a revoluble support, a lever pivoted thereon andextending therethrough, said lever having a yoke at one end, a springbearing upon the lever for holding the yoke normally pressed againstthesupport, a gravity-operated latch for automatically locking the yokeout of contact with the support, and a receptacle-sealing device uponthe support and in the path of the yoke.

8. A cabinet comprising a base, a series of superposed supportingmembers fixed relative to the base, sealing devices upon each of saidmembers, receptacles below said devices, spring-controlled means uponeach of the supporting members and engaging the respective receptaclesfor yieldingly elevating and detachably holding them in contact With thesealing devices, and means for locking said spring-controlled meansagainst the aotion of their springs.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of tvvo Witnesses.

HENRY vv. ANDERsoN.

Witnesses:

J. C. VVANDER, Gr. F. HENNINGS.

